Sunday June 13 2010

After the last alarmist(?) blog I was delighted to see familiar faces at the start. Via Headley and Brockham we went over the top which had more than a dusting of charity and sportive riders. At Beare Green the warmth and smell of cooking oil drove us outdoor where ten was our number eventually; Ed having nobly stayed behind with puncture victim Frank. Without Bob we headed for Weare Street and Rudgwick where vociferous roadies were adamant - "no roughstuff" so we continued past the Blue Ship roadend to the A29 and then back north to the Red Lion at Slinfold.

Apologies are due to John M and Don; the trivial (a dropped chain) must have been more serious. Briefly they appeared at lunch but presumably didnt spot us in the gardens. The way back via Warnham, landfill and Rusper developed into a gallop on the long downhill to Parkgate and quickly it was gateaux sur l'herbe at Brockham Church. It had been a fine day for cycling - spots of rain as I left the house and patchy cloud but a lot warmer after a month away.

PS Owners of the July/August newsletter may have noted a lack of rides leaders; Ed, Irene and I are OK to lead the July rides. Any offers for August 1st (Plaxtol), 8th (Hascombe) and 29th (Turners Hill)? Contact Andy or myself.